Embedded Software Engineer

at  iSpace Inc

ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly. ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.
With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let’s go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.
ispace Technologies, US. is a looking for a highly motivated and talented Embedded Software Engineer to join its new team.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with focus on systems and control. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• 5+ years relevant experience in spacecraft and/or launch vehicle software development
• Proven experience with software development for embedded systems
• Experience with software development processes including source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
• Competent in the Linux/Unix environment with experience scripting and automating complex procedures
• Familiarity with software architecture for space applications
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as AWS Gov Cloud, Github, GitLab, JIRA, and/or Confluence
• Experience with PLCs or other microcontrollers, networking, GUI development
• Hands-on PLC testing and debugging using vendor IDEs and open-source tools
• Proficiencywith embedded development using Linux and C/C++
• Experience with RISC-V architecture
• Experience in writing application code for serial peripheral interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, etc.
• Experience in developing test scripts and software tools with Python
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experienced in software architecture, OSI model, memory mapping, caching, DMA, interrupts

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft software systems
• Ability to solve complex problems in a fast-paced collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Expert in algorithms and data structures
• Experience with FreeRTOS
• Experience with a large, shared codebase and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker
• Software quality practices associated with organization like NASA, FAA, etc.
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
• Capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• Strong coordination, organization and communication abilities
• Experience working for Aerospace/Space Prime or sub-contractor strongly preferred
• Experience in startup environment a plus

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in a fast-paced design and development environment
• Schedule may vary depending on program development needs; flexibility required
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

• Design, develop, and implement spacecraft embedded C/C++ flight-software, ground test software, and simulation software.
• Develop and integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools and metrics
• Perform unit and system test design and implementation using simulations, test and flight system hardware
• Work with the team to author / conduct software static and dynamic analysis
• Work with the team to draft and release relevant software documentation such as requirements specifications, design specifications, and design documents
• Establishing software development design philosophy, practices, and coding standards.
• Leading code reviews.
• Design and implement fault detection and mitigation in software
• Develop software verification plans and test procedures for hardware-in-the-loop test campaigns
• Present and defend software solutions to other Engineers and customers (as required)
• Other duties as assigned.